Page 66 of Dirty Temptation

I love how driven she is.

How playful she is.

How smart she is.

Any man would be crazy to let her go. But clearly someone has hurt her along the way, and I want to string the idiot up and slap him.

I waited two months to see Molly again when she disappeared to England. My patience is over and I’m clear as day that I want to spend more time with her.

When we return to Philly, I’m going to take her on a date.

I’ll convince her I’m a man she wants, not just for one night, but, hell, I don’t know, weeks, months.

Who knows where it will lead.

But I am not stepping aside for Greg or any guy.

Molly is mine.

I lean against the wall on the balcony as the chopper lands, then my father climbs out and runs across the lawn.

“Hey buddy,” Ward Montgomery says, slapping me on the back. “You having fun?”

“Yes. And I’ve been playing nicely with all the other kids, Dad,” I tease.

He rolls his eyes. “Smart ass. Did you bring Harlow with you this weekend?”

For the love of god.

Sometimes I think my father is the one in love with her and that’s why he thinks I should be.

I push away from the wall and lay my hand on his shoulder as we walk inside with him. “No. She’s with her family. You know Harlow’s dad is pretty ill.”

“Shit, that’s right.” He says, stopping to glance down at me. “Tell her to stop by after Thanksgiving.”

I nod.

She will anyway so I don’t need to.

But after today’s phone call I owe her. She didn’t have too much to offer but said some positive comments about my designs were mentioned.

Eek.

It both excited me and had my mind whirling with questions. When I pushed she told me to chill out.

Ward turns to focus on the room. Payton’s parents have arrived, so he heads over to them to say hello.

He and Judge Mills had already met prior to the happy couple getting engaged, so the blending of our families has been pretty smooth.

At least that’s what Knox said last time I asked.

I spot Hunter, Addison, and Molly standing to my left chatting.

“Hey, is your dad coming to the wedding?” I ask Hunter.

Jonathan Dufort started the Dufort Hotel chain his three sons now dominate. While Daniel is the CEO, Jonathan is still a powerful man in the business world.

“No. His partner—Jackson’s mom—is very sick. It’s why he and Kristen aren’t here this weekend either.”

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